XL Giant 100% British Whole Fleece Herdwick Sheepskin Rug (126cm x 93cm)

Extremely rare 100% British Herdwick, bred, grazed, culled and tanned all here in the UK.

This is one of the largest Herdwicks available, at a huge 126cm x 93cm!

We are absolutely thrilled to share our brand new 100% British undyed Herdwick Sheepskin Rug with you, each hand picked for the unique colouring. 99% of Herdwick sheep are kept in flocks in the central and western dales of the Lake District. These fells run to over 3000 feet, face the westerly rain and winds and see the country’s highest rainfall. No wonder the Herdwick is considered the hardiest of sheep! These Herdwick sheepskins are one of a kind, the fur being unique to the breed. In fact the Herdwick breed are born with black fleeces, and at roughly a year old the wool grows out, revealing the fluffy white hair underneath. Over time, their fleeces turn to a dark brown and then to their characteristic grey, we have a selection of classic Herdwick colours. These Herdwick have soft and sumptuous fleeces, all with incredible one of a kind colouring. The incredible natural texture is often described as more “wild”, it makes them absolutely stunning to look at. Funnily enough these Herdwick sheepskins are also more water resistant than some other sheepskins, this is because it gets wet more slowly and dries out quicker than other fleeces. These fleeces are incredibly rare, we have never in our history had a Herdwick this large.

These look incredible in any room, but look especially attractive over chairs on in front of a fireplace – although we can’t promise that your four legged friends won’t steal them for themselves! These can be kept looking wonderful with a sheepskin brush, which we will provide for free with every rug purchase.